Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has explained why he lent his vehicle to former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during Obi’s recent visit to Benue State. Ortom’s explanation came amid controversy surrounding Obi’s visit and the circumstances that led to the use of the former governor’s vehicle.The development followed criticism over the treatment of Obi during his visit to the state, where he reportedly sought to sympathise with victims of the Yelewata killings. Ortom condemned the reported restriction placed on Obi’s movement, describing it as wrong to prevent the former presidential candidate from visiting communities affected by violence and expressing solidarity with the victims.Ortom’s decision to assist Obi has renewed attention on the political relationship between the two men. The former governor had previously expressed support for Obi during the 2023 presidential election, making his latest explanation part of the wider discussion surrounding political alliances, the handling of visits by opposition figures and the security situation in Benue State.
